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HSFA Interviews NFL Legend and Illinois State Champion Coach John Holecek

Former NFL linebacker John Holecek didn’t think he was ready to be a high school football head coach in 2006. But the recommendations of two NFL coaching legends set Holecek on a path to success in the profession, including two Illinois state championships and four other appearances in the state title game.

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